Pronunciation: /ˈhɛktər/
noun a blustering, domineering person; a bully
A1 He asked his friend Hector for help with his homework.
A2 Hector is known for his friendly and helpful nature.
B1 The boss hector his employees to work overtime.
B2 Hector's constant hectoring of his colleagues led to tension in the workplace.
C1 Despite Hector's intimidating presence, he was actually quite kind-hearted.
C2 Hector's hectoring of his subordinates eventually led to a formal complaint being filed against him.
verb to bully or torment in an aggressive way
A1 He hectors his little sister when they play together.
A2 The boss hectors his employees when they make mistakes.
B1 The coach hectors the players to push themselves harder during practice.
B2 She hectors her colleagues to meet the project deadline.
C1 The politician hectors the opposition party during the debate.
C2 The teacher hectors the students to excel in their studies.
formal Hector was a well-respected leader in the community.
informal I heard Hector is throwing a party next weekend.
slang Hector is always the life of the party.
figurative His boss constantly hectors him about meeting deadlines.
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